Manifest Money with a Toy Ladder?

At the start of the year, a simple idea came to me: What if I called this "e;The Year of the Ladder"e;? It sounded playful—like a symbol of progress or a quiet wish for promotion. I mentioned it to a few friends and family members, and they mostly responded with mild amusement or polite curiosity. Still, the idea lingered.Then, on a friend's birthday, I did something unusual. I placed a small toy ...